Tourism and Development

Richard Sharpley is Professor of Tourism and Development at the University of Central Lancashire, Preston, UK. He has previously held positions at a number of other institutions, including the University of Northumbria (Reader in Tourism) and the University of Lincoln, where he was Professor of Tourism and Head of Department, Tourism and Recreation Management. His principal research interests are within the fields of tourism and development, island tourism, rural tourism and the sociology of tourism.David J. Telfer is Associate Professor at Brock University, Canada. His principal research areas include the relationship between tourism and development theories, economic linkages between tourism and host communities, tourism planning and rural tourism.

This edited book makes a valuable contribution by exploring the important concepts and issues that are linked with the perception that tourism can be a vehicle for leading countries out of poverty. While edited volumes, in my opinion, are not usually the most readable or useful types of books, this edited volume is thorough and extensive, giving anyone who is interested in the issue of tourism and economic development issues a great deal to read through.

• Richard Sharpley and David J. Telfer: Introduction: Tourism and Development: A Decade of Change Part 1: Tourism and Development: Conceptual Perspectives 1. Richard Sharpley: Tourism: A Vehicle for Development? 2. David J. Telfer: The Evolution of Development Theory and Tourism Part 2: Relationship Between Development and Tourism 3. Tanja Mihalič: Tourism and Economic Development Issues 4. Regina Scheyvens: Tourism and Poverty Reduction 5. David J. Telfer: Tourism and Regional Development Issues 6. Tazim Jamal and Dianne Dredge: Tourism and Community Development Issues 7. Atsuko Hashimoto: Tourism and Socio-cultural Development Issues 8. Dallen J. Timothy: Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Socio-economic Development 9. Chris Southgate and Richard Sharpley: Tourism, Development and the Environment Part 3: Barriers and Challenges to Tourism Development 10. Raoul Bianchi: Towards a New Political Economy of Global Tourism Revisited 11. C. Michael Hall, Daniel Scott and Stefan Gössling: Tourism, Climate Change and Development 12. Richard Sharpley: The Consumption of Tourism 13. Edward Nkyi and Atsuko Hashimoto: Human Rights Issues in Tourism Development 14. David J. Telfer and Atsuko Hashimoto: Tourism, Development and International Studies 15. Richard Sharpley: Sustainability: A Barrier to Tourism Development? 16. David J. Telfer and Richard Sharpley: Conclusion: Tourism and Development